Nurse Community Health Specialist

Jobtome; Converse (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtome in the United States seeks an experienced community health clinician to work under the guidance of the clinical director. You will serve as educator, consultant, case manager, and researcher within a multidisciplinary team to develop care plans for individuals, families, and population groups.

This role emphasizes evidence-based practice, program development with internal and external partners, and supervision of staff.

Qualifications

• BSN and two years nursing experience preferred.
• Recent experience in community health, maternal/child health, or mental/behavioral nursing preferred.
• Ability to read, write and speak Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a broad spectrum plan of care for individuals, families, and population groups.
• Provide specialized health care to clients in the defined population.
• Identify emerging/recurring health problems.
• Supervise nursing and non-professional staff.

Skills

Spanish language proficiency

Nursing expertise

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Two years nursing experience

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY/RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the general direction of clinical director/area manager, functions independently in the role of expert community health clinician, educator, consultant, case manger, and/or researcher. As part of a multi-disciplinary team, develops a broad spectrum plan of care for individual/families/ population group. Provides specialized health care to clients in the defined population. Identifies emerging/recurring health problems. Develop and/or implements programs both internally and in collaboration with external partners for identified problems. Supervise nursing and non-professional staff.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Bachelor of Science in Nursing and two years of experience in nursing is preferred. Recent experience in community health, maternal/child health, or mental/behavioral nursing and proficiency in reading, writing and speaking Spanish preferred. Ability to interpret findings, initiate and follow established protocols and procedures, consult with members of healthcare team, observe and assess health factors.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION

Current license to practice professional nursing in the State of Texas is required. Valid Texas driver’s license and insured automobile required. Current CPR required